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Extreme Air Park asks government to draw up trampoline regulations

Extreme Air Park asks government to draw up trampoline regulations

The following is a news release from Extreme Air Park, which follows the death of Jay Greenwood at its Richmond trampoline facility. See the story here and the Richmond News investigation into trampoline park safety regulations here .
Craigslist ‘daddy’ seeks roomie who’ll pay in dates, housekeeping, massages

Craigslist ‘daddy’ seeks roomie who’ll pay in dates, housekeeping, massages

Ladies and gentlemen of Metro Vancouver, we are in desperate times, it seems. One Craigslist user has come up with a semi-indecent proposal : Share his two-bedroom home in Burnaby Heights for just $50 rent.
Happy Year of the Dog! This clever pup can use a human toilet

Happy Year of the Dog! This clever pup can use a human toilet

Does your dog know how to use a human toilet? I mean, not for the sake of drinking water, but to use it like humans do? Most dogs nowadays are trained to obey different commands, but this smart guy is able to jump on a human toilet, push the seat dow
Deployment of 500 fuel-cell trucks in China expected to be largest ever

Deployment of 500 fuel-cell trucks in China expected to be largest ever

Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLDP) says the planned deployment of 500 commercial trucks using the company’s fuel cell technology is expected to be the largest in the world.
What's on in Richmond this week: Arts, cultural and community events

What's on in Richmond this week: Arts, cultural and community events

Feb. 17 and 18: Various (please visit rpl.yourlibrary.ca) Black History Month at the Richmond Public Library Learn about black history through photographs, discussions and 3D modelling at the 7700 Minoru Gate branch.
(VIDEO) Scary United Airlines engine cover rips off on the way to Hawaii

(VIDEO) Scary United Airlines engine cover rips off on the way to Hawaii

It was a harrowing flight for 363 United Airlines passengers as an engine began to fall apart while en route to Hawaii.
Coming up this week at the Richmond Board of Education

Coming up this week at the Richmond Board of Education

Coming up tonight is the third school board meeting of the year. Here are a few agenda items to take note of.
Pipelines, cannabis and ICBC: Q&A with BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson

Pipelines, cannabis and ICBC: Q&A with BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson

The newly minted leader of the opposition sits down with Business in Vancouver to discuss the province’s most pressing issues
Richmond Centre for Disability seeks new home

Richmond Centre for Disability seeks new home

Richmond’s Centre for Disability is on the lookout for a new home as its landlord seeks to rezone the building. Last week, a sign was posted on the side of RCD’s building at 100-5671 No 3 Rd.
Six B.C. residents charged with failing to answer census questions

Six B.C. residents charged with failing to answer census questions

Dan Steffler was prepared to go to jail for refusing to fill out his census form, saying it was too intrusive.